Is Ribena vegan? Who owns Ribena?

British blackcurrant-based soft drink (carbonated and uncarbonated) and squash, available in bottles, cans, and multi-packs in various flavors including original, light, strawberry, blueberry, and orange.

Food & DrinkLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Ribena is owned by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I). All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Ribena

  2. Parent company

    Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I)

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

  3. Ultimate owner

    Suntory Group

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

  • Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification

    active

    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification: Ribena is recorded as not listed.

  • The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark

    active

    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark: Ribena is recorded as not listed.

What this means

Our record lists Ribena as a brand of Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), which sits under Suntory Group. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.

Ribena appears on 2 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification, The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ribena vegan?
All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Ribena?
Ribena is recorded as owned by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), which is itself owned by Suntory Group.
Is Ribena cruelty-free?
No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) test on animals?
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I). Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

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Last verified 12 September 2026

Sources

  1. Supports: The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark: Ribena is recorded as not listed.

    The Vegan Society official · Accessed 12 September 2026

  2. Supports: Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification: Ribena is recorded as not listed.

    Leaping Bunny official · Accessed 12 September 2026

  3. Supports: Ribena official FAQ states all their drinks are suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets, with no animal-derived ingredients used in products or manufacturing processes.

    Ribena official · Accessed 12 September 2026

  4. Supports: Ribena products themselves are not tested on animals and contain no animal-derived ingredients. However, Ribena does not carry official cruelty-free certifications (Leaping Bunny or Vegan Society Trademark). The parent company Suntory Holdings agreed in 2018 to ban animal testing for health claims, though with legal-requirement exceptions.

    Ribena official · Accessed 12 September 2026

  5. Supports: In August 2018, following engagement with PETA, Suntory Holdings agreed to ban all animal testing for establishing health claims for food and beverage products, except where required by law. The company stated: 'Suntory will no longer fund, conduct, or commission new projects that use animal testing to establish health claims.'

    The Spirits Business · Accessed 12 September 2026

  6. Company's own statement

    Supports: British blackcurrant-based soft drink (carbonated and uncarbonated) and squash, available in bottles, cans, and multi-packs in various flavors including original, light, strawberry, blueberry, and orange.

    Accessed 12 September 2026